Rettie vs Retta

Side-by-side comparison of Rettie and Retta — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.

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Rettie

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Name B

Retta

Girl name · Rank #13434

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Metric Rettie Retta
Current Rank Unranked #13434
Total Births (all years) 163 3,391
Peak Year 1892 1922
Peak Year Births 12 60
Peak Decade 1890ss 1950ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1881 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Rettie Retta
1880ss 27 249
1890ss 57 294
1900ss 41 276
1910ss 30 334
1920ss 8 443
1930ss — 437
1940ss — 435
1950ss — 482
1960ss — 225
1970ss — 101
1980ss — 42
1990ss — 16
2000ss — 5
2010ss — 28
2020ss — 24

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Rettie Retta
2014 — 5
2016 — 6
2017 — 11
2018 — 6
2020 — 5
2021 — 8
2023 — 5
2024 — 6

Data Sources

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, ssa.gov/oact/babynames.
Source: SSA Annual Name Rankings, 1881–1920.

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